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Post by Dalton on Jun 21, 2003 21:36:21 GMT -5
We are sinking down the Miscellaneous Board list again so I posted ATS/JM at the top. I forgot to put Part Four on the 'label' so if anyone knows how to ask Kara how to add " - Part Four" I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
Alexandra K.
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Post by Dalton on Jun 21, 2003 21:37:11 GMT -5
You're most welcome and I meant every word - and see you on Part 4!
Miss Pamela
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Post by Dalton on Jun 21, 2003 21:40:05 GMT -5
For the sake of *authenticity* I too would have liked to have seen somewhat grown out hair with dark roots when Buffy rescued Spike. But I'm not sure how much time has supposed have passed since he was taken prisoner. Anyone know or have a good idea about that?
Another petty hair complaint I've had from time to time is the inconsistency with *bedhead* hair. For example, back in "Intervention" there's a scene with Spike and the Buffybot laying on the floor and talking during a breather in their love making. Spike's hair is delightfully tousseled. Then later that same night he's shown in *bed* asleep with not a hair out of place while the 'bot goes out to slay ("Time to slay"). In "Sleeper" as well, when Anya sneeks into his room while he's sleeping to hunt for clues, again, hair lacquered down, not a strand out of place.
To me, that just shows someone is asleep on the job. Kinda sloppy. 'Cause it's such a minor detail but paying attention to that kind of thing really goes a long way in maintaining authenticity.
And while I'm on the subject of attention to detail, Since I got Season Two and watched "School Hard" a number of times before I lost the picture (see previous post) I have noticed a minor yet glaring continuity error. In the scene at the Bronze when Spike goes to observe the Slayer for the first time in preparation for his anticipated killing of her, Buffy et al's table is cluttered with school books. After Buffy, Willow & Xander run out to the alley (to rescue the girl attacked by a vamp per Spike's instructions so he could observe the Slayer in action), Xander runs back into the Bronze to find a stake for her. Their table is now absolutely empty except for Buffy's purse.
BtVS is by no means unique in having such continuity errors and lapses in attention to detail. Most television programs and movies are only viewed once and so these errors will usually pass unnoticed. It's only when subjected to multiple viewings do the minute details become so prominent and such errors glaringly apparent.
I wonder if any program has ever been produced so carefully as to render it *fan proof* against spotting such inconsistencies and errors. Somehow, I doubt it.
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Post by Dalton on Jun 21, 2003 21:41:32 GMT -5
I'm new to boards and by the time I have found one interesting, everyone has moved on to another. I'm about to figure this out.
But...I want to comment here, on the treatment of Spike by the Scoobies and especially, Buffy. I agree with all you have said about Spike's growth and the manner in which he has been treated. I said on another board and I'll say it again and again, they, the Scoobs have been bullies towards Spike. Buffy - if something was bothering her, she seemed to take it out on Spike. I have screamed at the TV, "Grow up Bitch!" Take your pent up hostilities and deal with them. To physically vent on Spike made me truly angry at that character. It showed gross immaturity. I too, have teenagers and worked hard to teach them that venting on other people is not acceptable.
I hope along with the rest of the bunch here that somewhere, sometime, Spike gets treated with the respect he has earned over and over and over.
I'm stepping down from my soapbox now.
Lee Parish
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